Furman University took the floor and started shooting and playing in your grill defense against the Gators. They lead 6-4 and were still tied at 14 – 14 at the end of the 1st quarter !
Alyssa Ervin had four points and three rebounds before the first Media TO and that was with a made 3-pointer waved off after an offensive foul by a fellow Paladin.
At the break, Furman University is sill within fighting πͺ distance at 40 – 35, surviving a big Gator run to start the second quarter.
16 points and 4 rebounds late in the 3rd and still chasing !!!
More to follow in a bit….
SEC Network is πΊπΊπΊ the place to watch…
33 minutes, 18 points, 50% shooting and 5 rebounds !!!
Here inside of the hour , someone will click on a story that is designed to make someone smile π and will push two numbers across thresholds of significance, at least to me.
100,000 for the calendar year and a quarter of a Million over a two year span !!!!
The idea π‘ of creating a safe zone where we can tell positive stories about our friends and neighbors in a non- Social Media forum……
Thank You to EVERYONE who helps me create the content because we couldn’t do it without you β€.
Time to board the flight βοΈ and I will finish up the Varsity gamer on the other end once we have landed. ππππ
This year. Before take off !!!10 : 18 Mountain β° Time!!!!!!!!!!!
Slightly down from last year but still in six digits with 3+ days to go.
Morning π BrewSchool π« Calender is BlankTravis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day:
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
The four shades π of Basketball π today will be a nice mix of writing, watching π on line( Furman Women) watching in person ( New Mexico State Men ) and keeping up with from a distance ( Duke Women).
Yesterday at Fort Chiswell, the Junior Varsity Cavaliers edged Narrows during the afternoon and the Varsity team fell 69-65 in the eighth game of the day. I have all of my notes π from the day and later they will get wrapped around the thoughts of Head Coach Anthony Barnes.
For the third time this season, Alyssa Ervin and Furman University (6-6) is set to play a road game inside a SEC Gymnasium as the Paladins travel down to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators. Depending upon your time zone, tip is set for 2pm Eastern and available to watch on the SEC Network.
At 7:30 am, we begin the trek over to El Paso, Texas in preparation for the Duke University Bowl π₯£ game on New Years Eve against Arizona State University.
This is relevant to the day in that the game story for Carroll County will get written across the two flights βοΈ over this morning.
Kira Lawson and Duke University Women’s Basketball π team is set to play todsy against an 11-1 Syracuse team up in the Dome. Duke, like Furman, sits at 6-6 and looks to get above .500 on the season but will face an uphill battle
The in-person Basketball π comes in the form of the Men’s team at New Mexico State at 3pm Mountain β° time. In years past when Duke made it to a Bowl π₯£ game it was a quick get there and get back type of trip.
This year, with the challenges that Medication presents, it will be a five day/ four night loop. That is how Lacruses, New Mexico enters the mix.
Let’s take just a minute to say πππ to the University of Virginia (11-3) for winning their 11th football game and a season for the first time in the schools history last night in Jacksonville !!!
Morning π BrewSchool π« Calender is BlankHoward Mayo with his Motovational Nugget :Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :
Psalm 102:25 Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
Beginning on Saturday afternoon, both the Junior Varsity Boys π¦ Basketball and the Varsity Basketball will play three games in the annual Fort Chiswell High School event.
Head Coach Anthony Barnes has enjoyed the past two years at The Fort as they have ended with the Cavaliers holding up πππ. JV Coach Ryan Phillips will be looking to follow up on the success of former Coach Jason Stockner.
A look ahead shows that the Cavaliers will open up against Narrows in both brackets. The schedule π for Monday and Tuesday will be determined as the three day event plays out.
Next games on the docket for our College Cavaliers :
12 / 28 – Alyssa Ervin and Furman University play in their third SEC Gymnasium of the season when the Paladins head to Gainesville to play Florida.
Furman University having some Holiday Fun !
12 / 29 and 12/30 – Katie Lam and Roanoke College hosts their annual event in Salem.
1/2 – Elijah Cox and Randolph College will head down to Raleigh to play William Pence
1/3 – The Smoot Brothers and Southwest Virginia CC play at Johnson City.